Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following was a result of dispossession? (A) Separation from kinship groups (B) The declining importance of missions (C) Racial Discrimination Act, 1975 (D) A redefining of the concept of terra nullius - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 6 - 2013 - Paper 1

Dispossession of Aboriginal peoples from their lands led to significant changes in their spiritual and cultural practices. One important consequence of this dispossession was the declining importance of missions.

Missions were designed to convert Aboriginal people to Christianity and often sought to undermine traditional spiritual beliefs. As Aboriginal peoples lost their lands and their connection to their traditional practices, the role of missions shifted. The cultural dislocation that followed dispossession made it increasingly difficult for communities to maintain their spiritual integrity, resulting in a reduced influence of missions within Aboriginal spirituality.